Volkswagen (T4), 7DW, 7DWA side profile — Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment

Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment — T4 , 7DW, 7DWA

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 1990–2003
Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment in one line: The Volkswagen (T4), 7DW, 7DWA (1990–2003) uses a 5x112 bolt pattern, 57.1 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~120 Nm. It accepts ~6J–8.5J wheels at ET30–ET55.

Overview

The Volkswagen Transporter (T4), marketed in North America as the Volkswagen EuroVan, is a van produced by the German manufacturer Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles between 1990 and 2004. It succeeded the Volkswagen Type 2 (T3) and was superseded by the Volkswagen Transporter (T5). The T4 marked a significant shift for Volkswagen with its front-mounted, water-cooled engine layout, which replaced the air-cooled rear-engine design of previous models. This generation offered unprecedented versatility in body styles including vans, pickups, campervans, and various commercial variants, making it highly adaptable to different markets and uses.

Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment

Start with the hub. The Volkswagen (T4), 7DW, 7DWA spec table gives the bolt pattern and bore; the second table is the aftermarket window for Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment.

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x112
Centre bore57.1 mm
Bolt / threadM14x1.5 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque120 Nm
Seat typeradius
Factory setupsquare
TPMSindirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front6J–8.5JET30–ET55

Go wider and the offset has to rise with it, about 8 to 10 ET per extra 1J, or the wheel pokes past the arch. The fit-check settles the exact offset and any spacer.

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UK popularity & demand

~16,862 Volkswagen Transporter licensed on UK roads — top 11% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 16,862 Volkswagen Transporter on UK roads, placing it in the top 11% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

A parc that size is why Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment is worth getting exactly right: a lot of owners are shopping for these numbers.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

Dimensions

Length4,707 to 5,107 mm
Width1,840 mm
Wheelbase2,920 to 3,320 mm

Source: Volkswagen Transporter (T4), en.wikipedia.org.

Body styles & production

Body styles4-door van, 5-door van, 6-door van, 2-door pickup platform, 3-door pickup platform, 4-door pickup platform
Produced1990–2003
Units produced2,000,000

Trim levels

CLGLGLSMV WeekenderWestfalia Camperised

Factory colours

Schwarz Solidk1 orixweiss metDeep Black Metallicibizarotnebioblau met. ( transp. )Toffee Braun MetallicSalsa Red SolidIndigoblue Pearl MetallicReflexsilber MetallicDeep Black Solid

History & notable variants

Introduced in 1990, the T4 was a major departure from its predecessor with a front-mounted engine layout. It underwent a significant facelift in 1996 to accommodate the VR6 engine, which was initially exclusive to Caravelle and Multivan models but later extended across all body types. The T4's production ceased in 2003 after nearly 14 years of manufacturing, making it second only to the T1 for length of production in its home market.

Reliability & owner notes